Erickson has presented an internal coach training program of 16 days with Canada Post, the national postal service of Canada. Here is what their Director, Corporate Leadership and Executive Development says about the in-house program that Erickson designed for the company:
Whether you are an experienced manager of a large team or an individual contributor, if you believe in coaching and the power of asking questions to inspire and transform people, this course is for you.
Tim Robinson Ph.D. Director, Corporate Leadership and Executive Development Canada Post, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
We will offer a range of solutions to extend and develop key coaching competencies essential to operating at the most senior levels, and work with high-potential teams and individuals to increase effectiveness and productivity.
The Art & Science of Leadership Coaching will dramatically enhance your coaching skills. It expands the solution-focused work of Milton Erickson and the key practices of a variety of other disciplines into a powerful and unique program.
Developed in Europe over the past fours years, this 3-day advanced training integrates the principles and techniques of Solution-Focused Coaching, Ericksonian Methodologies, Neuro-Linguistic Programming and Accelerated Learning and Creativity Practice. The Art & Science of Leadership Coaching will dramatically expand your coaching skills and professional practice. This program is not just about what Coaching is but a step-by-step approach on how to develop remarkable coaching capabilities.
• Explore the four steps to becoming managerial Coach.
• Discover advanced models for human empowerment and development.
• Develop powerful strategic coaching capabilities that are integrated into and delivered within existing preference styles.
• Establish a key resource for the latest developments in coaching which will increase productivity, job fulfilment, and innovation effectiveness.
• Use proven techniques & strategies to influence and motivate employees towards improved performance.
• Strategies to build deep & meaningful relationship with employees in order to create a positive and supportive coaching environment.
• Define the key elements to effective interpersonal communication.
• Learn the art to asking powerful questions, which access the logical levels of accountability and commitment.
All our 80 leaders went through a 5 day course followed by 1:1-coaching and several workshops. Due to brilliant tools and a common understanding of the mastery of coaching, they were able to implement coaching as a leaderstyle fast and with great effect. We could see remarkable effects on our employees, customer satisfaction and financial results".
Stein Tore Nybrodahl, Director of Strategy and Development Telenor Customer Service, Norway.
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